Our Next Meeting is on
Thursday, 26 January
at The Station, BS1 2AG
Doors open at 6.30pm for an informal mingle before the Talk starts at 7pm.
We will be meeting in The Dance Studio this month so that light refreshments will again be available until close at 8.30pm
We also have our group's Seed Swap tonight -
remember to bring your saved & surplus seeds to swap!
Talk: "Tool Care & Maintenance"
Tim Barton, Thingwall Park Allotments
Admission by Ticket only: eventbrite.co.uk/live-event
(Note in person only meeting this month. Non-member tickets on sale from 14th January, 9am).
Thursday, 26 January
at The Station, BS1 2AG
Doors open at 6.30pm for an informal mingle before the Talk starts at 7pm.
We will be meeting in The Dance Studio this month so that light refreshments will again be available until close at 8.30pm
We also have our group's Seed Swap tonight -
remember to bring your saved & surplus seeds to swap!
Talk: "Tool Care & Maintenance"
Tim Barton, Thingwall Park Allotments
Admission by Ticket only: eventbrite.co.uk/live-event
(Note in person only meeting this month. Non-member tickets on sale from 14th January, 9am).

As an organiser of his local Repair Cafe and keen gardener, tool maintenance and repair was an inevitable pastime for Tim Barton.
This time of year is the perfect time to prepare your tools for the coming seasons, not only to make them last but to make your life easier in the garden. We'll cover what tools should be sharpened (there aren't many that don't), how different tools should be sharpened and how you should keep them clean.
This time of year is the perfect time to prepare your tools for the coming seasons, not only to make them last but to make your life easier in the garden. We'll cover what tools should be sharpened (there aren't many that don't), how different tools should be sharpened and how you should keep them clean.
If you want to keep in touch with Avon Organic Group add your name & e-mail to our Mailing list here:
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ADVANCE NOTICE:
Bristol Seed Swap
Sunday, 12th February 2023
12 noon - 4pm
The Trinity Centre
For info on volunteering on the day and more - or to sign up for their mailing list:
https://bristolseedswap.com
Bristol Seed Swap
Sunday, 12th February 2023
12 noon - 4pm
The Trinity Centre
For info on volunteering on the day and more - or to sign up for their mailing list:
https://bristolseedswap.com
Garden Organic produce an interesting monthly e-mail Newsletter which you can sign up to here: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/newsletter
Also posted on their website now are Webinars, Workshops and Self-guided online learning Courses. More details for these and for booking here: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events
You can find Talks and Events listed by other Local Groups of Garden Organic here: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/local-events
Also winning the Garden Media Guild 'Podcast of the Year 2020' award is the The Organic Gardening Podcast hosted By Chris Collins and Sarah Brown (entertaining and always instructive):
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A search in YouTube for "Chris Collins Organic Gardener" will find you lots of helpful demos. You can watch one on seed sowing here: https://www.youtube.com
Speaking of Podcasts here is an inspirational listen from BBC Radio4 (broadcast August 4th, 2019) "The Search for Esiah's Seeds": the story of Esiah Levy who saved seeds and changed lives:,https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007b4c

And for tips on maintaining your Herb plants here is a link to Jekka's Blog which also links to her video "Sowing Seeds": www.jekkas.com/blogs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
Some other regular events and a few local sites to watch (see also Links Page):
![]() Incredible Edibles Bristol:
work parties and tours around the Urban Food Trail and more ... https://ediblebristol.org.uk Grow Wilder (formerly Feed Bristol): wildlife friendly gardening and sustainable food growing activities https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk Propagation Place, St Werbergs City Farm: you can explore the site as well as buy online https://www.swcityfarm.co.uk |
![]() Bristol Food Network:
want to get mucky in a Community Garden? or learn to look after chickens at a City Farm? ever wanted to pluck your own apple from a Shared Orchard? visit this mega city growing resource here .. https://www.bristolfoodnetwork.org University of Bristol Botanic Gardens: 8 RHS Courses and many events throughout the year https://botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/ Windmill Hill City Farm: discover what's on here, events and courses https://www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk Community Farm Chew Magna: experience life on the life on the land, learn practical skills in nature conservation and more .. https://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk |

Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.

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